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TxGrandpa

(124 posts)
30. And no doubt autographed by his Commander-in-Chief!
Sat May 18, 2013, 10:06 PM
May 2013

He exhibited professionalism!! Many critics hasn't. [Meant to be a reply to pinboy3niner..I'm trying to get the hang of this posting format!]

I salute this Marine. silverweb May 2013 #1
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #2
This is a non sequitur, off-topic post in this thread context pinboy3niner May 2013 #4
+1 NYC_SKP May 2013 #8
Yep, exactly. cliffordu May 2013 #9
Sorry but sexual assaults in the military is... Bay Boy May 2013 #14
I agree with you on that--but post it in an APPROPRIATE place pinboy3niner May 2013 #19
Yes it is a bigger deal. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #51
Go ahead, Internet Tough Guy... tell "a Marine" to quit sexually assaulting women. MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #15
Well that comes off a little weird... Bay Boy May 2013 #23
There is no way you would say that broadbrush crap about Marines in general to one's face. MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #27
To an individual Marine? Bay Boy May 2013 #29
And I quote (caps mine) "If I tell A MARINE to quit..." MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #33
If someone wants to report my post... Bay Boy May 2013 #26
Do you even get that you pissed on a thread COUNTERING the 'Umbrellagate story'? pinboy3niner May 2013 #31
I spoke my peace... Bay Boy May 2013 #32
Thank God for small favors! pinboy3niner May 2013 #35
Exactly! Cha May 2013 #54
Done and hidden! n-t Logical May 2013 #63
Thanks pinboy.. poster trying to Cha May 2013 #53
+1 for pinboy3niner answering post. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #5
What a stupid response and out of line in this post. Most would self delete. I assume not you. n-t Logical May 2013 #60
Semper Fi, Marine! pinboy3niner May 2013 #3
You know, for all the people throught a fit over this, did/do they stop to think? Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #6
He can show them the pics pinboy3niner May 2013 #12
I don't doubt it! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #16
And no doubt autographed by his Commander-in-Chief! TxGrandpa May 2013 #30
Welcome to DU! A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #58
Good point, TxGrandpa! pinboy3niner May 2013 #61
That is a hugely valid point to me personally Victor_c3 May 2013 #84
ooooh freakin' raaaah!! n/t janlyn May 2013 #7
Another NSFW Marine response Tx4obama May 2013 #10
"Shut your cockholster, you civilian sack of shit." OMG! Poll_Blind May 2013 #25
The Ass ta risks are the best part hootinholler May 2013 #105
Brilliant! nt riqster May 2013 #43
That was fucking hilarious. bluedigger May 2013 #44
I saw that one.. whew! glad to read of Cha May 2013 #55
LOL !! Love it! A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #59
That was well worth the read tavalon May 2013 #70
"Subhuman motile turd" -- I'm going to have to remember that one! Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #83
A tear to my eye Half-Century Man May 2013 #98
OMG, I'm dying here! Brigid May 2013 #100
Who is the Marine who wrote that? newmember May 2013 #11
I have no idea other than the link I provided in the OP. n/t A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #34
Anybody in the Armed Forces know those marines wouldn't have told John2 May 2013 #13
But it is not to the President. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #28
"No you wouldn't. Shut up." Curmudgeoness May 2013 #17
Only if he was itching for a court martial tavalon May 2013 #71
Forget this court-martial idea jmowreader May 2013 #74
a president is the commander in chief. he has full authority to order marines to hold umbrellas nt msongs May 2013 #18
And that Marine has taken an oath to obey the orders of the President of the United States Brother Buzz May 2013 #41
I suspect it may be because officers are commissioned by Congress. bluedigger May 2013 #42
It really doesn't matter pinboy3niner May 2013 #48
I was just referring to the question of the different oaths. bluedigger May 2013 #50
Just want to add this in newmember May 2013 #65
Well, yeah. bluedigger May 2013 #67
lol newmember May 2013 #68
Officers are sworn to uphold the Constitution, the oath is pretty much the same as the President's. MADem May 2013 #75
Chris Hayes referenced this awesome response but said they couldn't put it on TV. Poll_Blind May 2013 #20
Terminal Lance... Aviation Pro May 2013 #21
K&R! sheshe2 May 2013 #22
K&R! Bobbie Jo May 2013 #24
All this outrage is because of the black man in the white house. They can't stand it. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #36
Exactly my thought. If that Marine was holding an umbrella over the head of any white man... Moonwalk May 2013 #57
To be honest, I think the imagery is a bit ridiculous. I wish it hadn't happened. reformist2 May 2013 #37
The Prexy had three options: riqster May 2013 #46
You do realize he did this more for the prime minister than himself newmember May 2013 #47
Geez, pro tennis players get umbrellas held for them spooky3 May 2013 #89
Visual: White man holding umbrella for a N lobodons May 2013 #38
OMG. That poor Marine Incitatus May 2013 #39
+1! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #45
those outraged are probably same ones who have no problem with sending them off to war JI7 May 2013 #40
4 Umbrellas, 4 Presidents, 1 Outrage Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #49
Yup. progressoid May 2013 #66
One of these things is not like the other tavalon May 2013 #72
Perfect! spooky3 May 2013 #90
fake Umbrage is nothing more than the same old racist rants. Who are they fooling? SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #52
Fake umbrellage, lol pinboy3niner May 2013 #56
I seem to recall the previous resident of the White House Thor_MN May 2013 #62
Awww geez, don't tell me this... MADem May 2013 #76
Air National Guard sarge43 May 2013 #78
If they are like other branches, surely they spend a good hour or so on the old "hand salute." MADem May 2013 #79
Many hours, MADem, both in and out of the class room. sarge43 May 2013 #80
It was portrayed by the media as shrub honoring the soldier... Thor_MN May 2013 #81
The way you "honor" someone with grievous wounds is to say "AT EASE" and then have an MADem May 2013 #82
You know it reminds me treestar May 2013 #86
They thought it was kool when Ronnie Raygun did it. He started it. sarge43 May 2013 #97
How soon we forget rocktivity May 2013 #64
Skeeter beat me to this. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #69
Argghhh rightsideout May 2013 #73
So let me get this straight.......Getting a Marine to hold an umbrella = bad thelordofhell May 2013 #77
Great marine treestar May 2013 #85
As long as it is done for any president (and it is) it is a non-issue. TBF May 2013 #87
Holding an umbrella for someone is a civil courtesy. AllyCat May 2013 #88
What those other Marines... DirtyDawg May 2013 #91
Great Writing gussmith May 2013 #92
Since you replied to my OP.... (Edited) A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #94
http://www.onemarinesview.com/one_marines_view/2012/06/respect-enough-said-semper-fidelis.html deurbano May 2013 #93
Jesus would have finished by washing the President's feet... icarusxat May 2013 #95
They also open doors for the President and other visitors Joey Liberal May 2013 #96
I am glad a marine spoke out about this and he is right Rex May 2013 #99
what heaven05 May 2013 #101
Exactly right! n/t cynatnite May 2013 #102
Ooo fuckin RAH! Gunny. hootinholler May 2013 #103
Thank you to the Marine for his/her response Lifelong Protester May 2013 #104
Could I hope this incident just earned the Dems some votes? 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #106
Imagine a british soldier having to hold an umbrella for the queen Bahutsauvage May 2013 #107
Only when she's killing commies ornotna May 2013 #108
LOL maddezmom May 2013 #109
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #110
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